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Crime rate in Pelican Waters, QLD, Australia, 4551

Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,393 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8.34 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 126 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 17.04 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 11 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 69 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
1.49 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
9.33 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
53.58% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
45.71% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Pelican Waters crime trends

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Pelican Waters crime compared

Top crime types in Pelican Waters:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 24 reported cases of Theft.

    24

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 22 reported cases of Property damage.

    22

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 18 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    18

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 11 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    11

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 11 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    11

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    9

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 7 reported cases of Deception.

    7

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 7 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters there were 5 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    5


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Pelican Waters

    1 in 672

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 672

  • QLD

    1 in 131

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Pelican Waters

    1 in 107

    In 2023 in Pelican Waters your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 107

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pelican Waters rank in crime?

Pelican Waters suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Pelican Waters a safe suburb?

Pelican Waters suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Pelican Waters?

The top crime types in Pelican Waters are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Pelican Waters?

24 Theft cases were reported in Pelican Waters in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Pelican Waters?

Crime in Pelican Waters has decreased by 49.19% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Pelican Waters in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Pelican Waters in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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